Beauty has always been an intricate part in the black community. From spending hours at the hair salon catching up on the latest news, fellowshipping with our stylists, getting advice and supporting the vendors that would come in and out and everything in between. In recent years, there has been a boom in black owned businesses especially those in the beauty community and we are here to show our love to these amazing companies. If you’ve been looking for a black owned hair brand to support this is the list for you! If your company, or favorite company didn’t make the list drop down in the comments and let us know the name!
Here are 30 Black Owned HAIR Brands to Support today!
A bit about the brand:
Why of course we are heading the list! Chris-Tia Donaldson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and skin care products, currently sold in Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Sally’s Beauty, and Walgreen’s. In her role, she oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations, sales, and strategic partnerships. At tgin, our core values are the foundation of the work we do each and every day. They shape our culture, underlie our decisions and guide our relationships with our partners, team members, and the communities we serve. They are what we wake up in the morning believing in, and what carry us through our days. Simply put, our values inspire us to do our best everyday as we work to achieve our mission.
-CEO, Chris-tia Donaldson
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Quality ingredients is at the core of who Alikay Naturals™ is as a beauty & lifestyle brand. From the very beginning we made a promise to our customers not to compromise the quality of our award-winning products. Standing by our company’s promise of beauty without compromise; we always source our carefully curated, high quality ingredients responsibly. An approach that begins with our brand advocating for fair trade followed by an intricate process of product formulation and ingredient testing. Manufactured at our Fort Myers, Florida facility, each product is made with love.
-CEO, Rochelle Alikay Graham-Campbell
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This is a carefully crafted line of quality, scientifically proven, hair care products made with natural ingredients that cater to the essential needs of your hair and more importantly, your scalp, to encourage and induce the growth of healthier, more beautiful tresses. Our founder, Dr. Isfahan Chambers-Harris is committed to educating women on holistic health approaches to natural hair care. As a woman of color, mother, Medical scientist, and Trichology practitioner, Dr. Isfahan understands first-hand the misperceptions and misinformation that exists around textured hair. Alodia Hair Care was created with the primary goal of educating and empowering women around the globe.
-CEO, Dr. Isfahan Chambers-Harris
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Award-winning hairstylist, owner and artistic director of the Hair Lounge salon, founder of the Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil products. An inspiration to stylists, business owners and women worldwide. She’s achieved all this and more through hard work unwavering self-belief and it also helps that she’s such a genuine, down-to-earth person. At her salon, Hair Lounge, situated on London’s famously eclectic Portobello Road. Charlotte welcomes a constant tide of devoted clients, from the world of business, music and TV to people who’ve walked through the door so many times they feel like old friends.
-CEO, Charlotte Menash
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CURLS was founded by Mahisha Dellinger, a former Marketing Manager at a Fortune 500 Company. Disenchanted with the lack of natural hair products with quality ingredients and dependability, Mahisha sought to create a new brand that resonates with women like her. Our CEO collaborated with leading cosmetic and wellness experts to develop CURLS. Our CEO’s desire was to create a remarkable, high quality, natural hair care line for an overlooked audience. The extensive chemistry background from her team of expert formulators and the niche of catering to natural hair women proved to be a winning combination that continues its trajectory today.
-CEO, Mahisha Dellinger
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Kim Kimble has earned a reputation for innovative styling and quality hair care since she opened her first salon in 1995.Her impressive roster of celebrity clientele proves she is at the top of her game. Kimble’s work has been seen on the big screen, television and on countless covers of magazines for years and she shows no signs of slowing down. She has spent five seasons starring in WeTv’s hit reality series, L.A. Hair and earned international acclaim for her work on Beyonce’s groundbreaking project, Lemonade. As one of the most sought-after stylists in the game, she stays busy serving her celebrity clients while managing her salons and continuing to roll out quality hair care products, tools and accessories to the masses. Now, you can get your hands on Kim’s styling secret weapons from the comfort of your own home with Kim Kimble Beauty® and Kim Kimble Professional Products™ available here.
-CEO, Kim Kimble
My name’s Whitney, otherwise known as Naptural85 on Youtube! I’m a Graphic Designer, Vlogger, Blogger, and Natural Hair Enthusiast! I’m also a proud mother of two great kids Olivia, and Theo and one kitty named Bella! #meow. I started my Youtube Channel on August 8, 2009 and never intended on making more than one video! I’m not sure why I chose the name “Naptural85″… I suppose it was funny at the time and since I wasn’t intending on making more than one video, it didn’t really matter… well, lesson learned, because now I’m stuck with it, lol! My very first upload was of my “Natural Hair Journey” (my transition from relaxed to natural hair) and was only meant to be a ‘thank you’ to those on Youtube who had inspired me to take the leap. But I was soon finding that people were inspired by my own story and was encouraged to upload more.Around that time on Youtube, there weren’t many 4a, curly-haired women sharing their stories of what worked for their hair and what didn’t, so I wanted to make sure I shared as much as possible in hopes of being able to help someone else with my type of hair. I found myself in the bathroom thinking, “Hey, this could help someone!” and quickly grabbing the camera to record.I was addicted! Every time someone commented on a video letting me know that it had helped them, it just fueled my fire to keep going; it just felt good to help!So, here I am years later, still sharing my journey, and couldn’t be more happy with my decision to go natural! I’ve branched out and started making lifestyle videos as well! You can catch them on my second and third channels DearNaptural85 and the self titled Whitney White channel!Anyway, thanks again for stopping by my site! I hope you enjoy what you see!
-CEO, Whitney White
Since inception, Mielle Organics’ products have taken the hair care market by storm. After mere months, Mielle Organics was widely recognized for its results-driven products and excellent customer service. Mielle Organics launched in 2014 with the creation of the first Mielle Organics product, the Advanced Hair Formula, a unique proprietary blend of herbs, amino acids and minerals to support healthy hair, skin and nails, and immune system. After popular demand, Mielle Organics began producing products customers demanded with the introduction of the the Mint Almond Oil, acclaimed for its scalp sensation and root stimulation that aid in hair growth and provide illustrious shine. Mielle Organics is armed with an array of products including best sellers: Babassu Oil and Mint Deep Conditioning Protein/Moisture Replenisher, Detangling Co-Wash, Moisturizing Avocado Hair Milk, Adult Healthy Hair Formula and the White Peony Leave In Conditioner, just to name a few. With a heavy emphasis on incorporating organic ingredients being its “root to results,” Mielle Organics continues to create a line of natural beauty products for all hair types.
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We will meet your hair where it is & empower your curl pattern.We will give you access to your best curls in your own bathroom (or someone else’s).We promise to nourish your hair with affordable and effective products & cherish your health with safe ingredients. We promise to help keep your hair healthy & hydrated, juicy & joyful.
CEO, Tracee Ellis Ross
I made SKIMDO so that I could keep the ringlety, voluminous complexity of my natural hair, but also have the swish, the shine, the effortlessness I always admired in straight hair.It’s a cream I work through my wet curls (here’s how) that holds them in flexible, soft suspension. It’s weight, but without weight. Gleam without stickiness. Control without residue. I choose how big and how long I go. The revolutionary part:It’s the first and only product in the world to do all of this for up to SEVEN DAYS without any of the nasty stuff I don’t want in my hair, skin and lungs. No parabens, no formaldehyde, no sulphates, no trendy ‘buzz’ ingredients. After years of working up to eight products through my hair every morning, and carrying half a drugstore with me everywhere I went, I will never get bored of the feeling of waking up – day after day after day – with the most amazing hair. It smells d i v i n e. Fresh, clean, deodorised and endlessly sniffable. Between treatments, I use a little as a dry conditioner to refresh my hair. Post party, post work-out etc. OH and the pack looks beautiful. When creating the branding, I’d always wanted something discreet and minimal on my dressing table – something ergonomic and timeless. So if you have hair that’s dry, overwhelming, processed or color-treated, with curls that won’t work as a team, I think you’ll love SKIMDO.
CEO, Kim Cowans
Our Vision: We will support women, men and children in their quest to confidently showcase their beauty…NATURALLY. We will provide a system of high quality, affordable beauty solutions globally that address the needs of the diverse world, while helping to protect the earth’s valuable resources. Our community will be uplifted through charitable initiatives, and we will inspire our team members to bring their best selves each day.
CEO, Renee Rhoten Morris
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Uniqurl was developed by Registered Nurse, Alexis Stanley who suffered from a hair journey set back in 2016 that left her Mid-back length hair damaged and breaking. While using products that weren’t giving her hair what it needed in this newly fragile state, she decided to start making products in her kitchen. Alexis was no stranger to the healthy hair care world as her journey began on the online forums in 2005 before the natural hair movement started! There she took pride in helping women achieve their hair goals without asking for anything in return! By 2017 she had begun experimenting with hundreds of ingredients that provide key things that her type 4 hair needed at that time. It wasn’t long before Alexis started using her products on her two daughters and began sharing her recipes with her followers on Instagram while giving them free healthy hair advice! Her followers wanted more of what she was offering so Alexis decided to package her formula and put a label on it! Uniqurl was birthed out of self-less love and a desire to genuinely help others. Our formulas are clean and free of harmful ingredients. We have sourced the best ingredients for naturally kinky hair and will continue to provide our customers with only the best!
-CEO, Alexis Stanley
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Internationally-acclaimed celebrity hairstylist and founder of the VERNON FRANÇOIS® Collection, Vernon François, has brought his creativity from his home town of Huddersfield in Northern England to the global stage. He champions the incredible versatility of textured hair and his prestige brand of hair care and styling products is for ALL hair types. Vernon’s mission is to connect with all generations showing them the strength and versatility of their hair’s true texture – with the right tools and knowledge for every step of the hair journey no matter the culture.
-CEO, Vernon Francois
28. The Afro Hair and Skin Company
A bit about the company:
Real beauty is an energy that you put out into the world, the way that you treat yourself can have a directly positive or negative impact on how you view and interact with the world. This is why it’s important to treat yourself with kindness and repeat and affirm messages of love to yourself. When we take time for ourselves, we are feeding positivity into our consciousness that tells us we are worth effort, energy and love. We are taking time to replenish reserves that can easily be depleted through everyday challenges. Simple realisations like this can be profoundly energising bringing about a sense of wellness, uplift and balance. It’s ok to take down time, be creative and indulge ourselves in the things that we love. You are your most beautiful self when you are happy and comfortable with who you are.
-CEO, Ibi Meier-Oruitemeka
A bit about the company:
When, in 1996, a young man from Togo, West Africa, met a young woman from rural Washington State. Inspired by a shared calling to do right by the world, Alaffia, a social enterprise, was born. Founded in 2003, Alaffia continues to redefine the natural products industry through its values of Beauty, Equality and Empowerment, fair trade, and safe, efficacious hair, face and body care.
-CEO, Olowo-n’djo Tchala
A bit about the company: Bask & Bloom Essentials was founded by Candera Thompson, born and raised on the beautiful island of Abaco, Bahamas. Candera took her island remedies and love for herbal tea and used them to create a line of natural beauty products for hair and skin. She was inspired after suffering from severe postpartum shedding, dryness & breakage. Our products focus on intense moisture with protection from hair breakage, and gentle skin care routine for all types. We do not use any synthetic fragrances and our products are free from parabens, sulfates, petrolatum, formaldehyde and mineral oil.
We strongly believe that women and men should be #NaturallyEmpowered to do more, and be more.